Greenland has found itself at the centre of attention due to its natural resources, with the US belief that it should have a claim to the entire Western hemisphere being widely criticised. But before its land and minerals were threatened with exploitation, it was the Inuit people themselves (…)
Tuesday 16 June 2026
Across the world, the results of extreme wealth disparity are clear: an increasing number of authoritarian regimes that trade in favours with billionaires and CEOs. The rise of right-wing populism across Europe shows that we are not far behind this trend. Marina Alcázar Cid argues that the only (…)
Friday 12 June 2026
European Politics editor Drakoulis Goudis argues that Viktor Orbán’s demise is a turning point for Europe against authoritarian forces - but questions still remain over whether his replacement will transform or merely tinker around the edges of the remnants of Hungary’s democracy. Amidst an (…)
Wednesday 3 June 2026
Hundreds of people gathered in Prague on 9 May to celebrate Europe Day and reaffirm their attachment to European values. Torn between hope for a stronger and enlarged European Union and fears of democratic backsliding in the Czech Republic and Slovakia, the event carried the atmosphere of both a (…)
Tuesday 12 May 2026
A democracy without women is no longer an imperfect democracy - it is not a democracy at all. Elisabeth Sledziewski Serbia, Bulgaria, and Romania were consolidated after the First World War, all experiencing communist regimes following the Second World War, and, after 1989, embarking on a (…)
Thursday 16 April 2026
Latvian politics is often considered relatively stable and well-organised compared to other countries, but recent developments suggest rising tensions. The Prime Minister, Evika Siliņa, represents the largest faction in the Saeima: New Unity. A pro-European party and a member of the centre-right (…)
Thursday 2 April 2026
Nestled in-between Romania and war-torn Ukraine lies Moldova - a small country facing big challenges. It is not only known for the 2003 one-hit wonder “Dragostea Din Tei”, but also because it unfortunately holds the title of being the poorest country in Europe. With a population of 2.5 million (…)
Sunday 29 March 2026
Last Saturday, over 250,000 people gathered where pro-democracy protestors stood in Letná Park at the close of the Soviet Union to demonstrate against the Czech government. Organisers described a real and immediate “danger of democratic erosion in the Czech Republic”, with a rise in oligarchy (…)
Wednesday 25 March 2026
As Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, the citizen formerly known as Prince, slouched in a vain, half-hearted attempt to avoid being photographed following his arrest, it was not just the remaining dignity of this odious symbol of privilege and aristocracy which disappeared, but any lasting (…)
Thursday 26 February 2026
Ask people what the EU is and you will get vastly differing answers: certain are normative, along the lines of “the EU is the only entity that has achieved prosperity at such a large scale”, and others are more functional: “the EU is an organisation of ever-increasing delegation between multiple (…)
Wednesday 18 February 2026
In an era when ‘federalism’ is often treated as a provocative word in European politics, the idea of a Nordic federation can sound almost utopian. Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway, and Sweden are usually portrayed as cooperative neighbours rather than constitutional trailblazers. Yet, beneath (…)
Monday 19 January 2026
European fiscal federalism is an ambitious goal, but it is one that is often hampered by the ideological conflict between austerity measures and greater public expenditure. The sustainability of debt is not based on any fixed rule, but on the relationship between economic growth and the cost of (…)
Wednesday 17 December 2025
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